Etihad to show case Hala Abu Dhabi at Arabian Travel Market (United Arab Emirates)
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Etihad to show case Hala Abu Dhabi at Arabian Travel Market (United Arab Emirates)
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Category: Middle East - United Arab Emirates
This is a press release selected by our editorial committee and published online for free on 2010-05-04
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, will be featuring Hala Abu Dhabi, the airline’s new destination management company, for the first time at this year’s Arabian Travel Market (ATM), which takes place between May 4 and 7 at the Dubai International Convention & Exhibition Centre.
Etihad will also be showcasing its expanding route network including its latest destinations in Japan as well as the wide range of award-winning products and services at its ATM exhibition stand. Through Hala Abu Dhabi, Etihad will promote its sponsorship of the 2010 Formula 1™ Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix which is followed by a global audience of over 600 million motorsports fans.
To mark its sponsorship of the 2010 Formula 1™ Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, visitors to the Etihad stand at the ATM will be able to experience two interactive F1™ racing cars simulators.
Peter Baumgartner, Etihad Airways’ Chief Commercial Officer, said: “Etihad is playing a vital role in attracting visitors to Abu Dhabi and the UAE. The introduction of Hala Abu Dhabi and its services at this year’s ATM will allow visitors to see for themselves what an exciting time it is for tourism in the region.
“The showcase of our world class products and services will also display the high quality of the end-to-end travel experience we offer our customers across our expanding network.”
The Etihad Airways stand will also feature the airline’s award-winning First and Business class seats and services alongside a Japanese Teppanyaki kitchen with two world-class Japanese chefs, father and son, preparing traditional Japanese meals throughout the four-day exhibition in celebration of the launch of Etihad’s newest long-haul destinations to Tokyo and Nagoya.
Visitors to Etihad’s exhibition stand can also enjoy a taste of the luxury services offered in Etihad’s First and Business class lounges by receiving special spa treatments at the Six Senses Spa section of the stand.
Etihad’s stand will also feature interactive demonstrations of its industry-acclaimed Etihad Guest loyalty programme. Launched in August 2006, Etihad Guest now boasts more than 850,000 members worldwide.
Representatives from Etihad Airways will be available to answer visitors’ questions about the airline’s products and services.
Stand Timings:
May 4 – 12am to 6pm
May 5 – 10am to 6pm
May 6 – 10am to 6pm
May 7– 3pm to 8pm
Teppanyaki chefs:
Father – Takeshi Matsuyama
Son – Ryutaro Matsuyama
Teppanyaki cooking demonstration times:
Tuesday – 13.00-13.45, 14.30-14.45 & 15.30-16.15
Wednesday – 11.15-12.00, 13.30-14.15 & 15.30-16.15
Thursday - 11.15-12.00, 13.30-14.15 & 15.30-16.15
Friday – 17.00-17.45 & 19.00-19.45
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